Hoist up your breeches, put on your best frock and get on your bike for the Waihi Beach ‘Frocks on Bikes'!

After a two year hiatus due to Covid-19 disruptions, the iconic event of the little beach town finally returns on Saturday, January 28.

'It is a chance, once again, for visitors to have fun and enjoy our beautiful beach community,” says co-ordinator Tee Carroll.

Waihi Beach's Frocks on Bikes has been running for about seven years now.

'The first one I ran I didn't have a clue who would turn up and I was astounded because we probably had more than 100 arrive ‘all frocked up' people turn up on the first day so that was very exciting and it's just evolved from there.”

Tee says that the popular event that sees people adorning a dress while on their bike draws people from all over the North Island.

It's a winner with the blokes too. 'It's probably the only time men get to put a dress on and we have a lot of cross-dressers that tend to support it as well because they get to go in public dressed as women.”

There will be several cycle routes for all ages to choose from, says Tee.

'There's a real cruisy one of 5km going around the village to the surf club and the beach.”

For those wanting to go the distance in their dresses, there will also be a 10 and 15 km route from Waihi Beach to Bowentown and back.

Tee has a piece of advice for pedalling in your frock too. 'Tuck your dress into your knickers or into your shorts because you might get it caught in the back wheel and fall off!”

In saying that, Tee is proud there hasn't been any injuries from the event. 'Everyone's got to wear a helmet of course, and obey the road rules.” Other than that, it's about having a good time says Tee.

'I'm looking forward to seeing people enjoy themselves again…there's lots of laughter.”

All our welcome to this fun community event, with awesome spot prizes being handed out including best dressed and most decorated bike. Register at the Waihi Beach RSA, 99 Beach Rd for a gold coin donation at 10am on Saturday, January 28, then get riding! For more information visit: www.eventfinda.co.nz/2023/frocks-on-bikes/waihi-beach